Highlights the schooling, job training, and life on the job for heavy-machine operators. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, resources for further study, a selected bibliography, an introduction to the author, and an index. From building skyscrapers to maintaining plumbing, trade jobs are essential to everyday life in the United States. Information about jobs ranging from dental hygienists to wind turbine technicians will leave readers with a greater sense of how important these jobs are, and how the trade job field is growing. Trade jobs are brought to life through compelling narratives and full-color photographs. Additional features include a fast facts spread, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, an introduction to the author, a selected bibliography, and sources for further research.
